lambing
lámbing with stress marks
affection, tenderness
Usage Note
Lambing is a culturally loaded word describing sweet, gentle affection — particularly the coaxing, cuddly tenderness shown by children to parents or between loved ones. It carries a warmth that English 'affection' does not fully capture. To show lambing is considered endearing; someone who is 'malambingin' is affectionate and sweet.
Examples
" May lambing ang batang iyon. "
Natural Translation
That child has a sweet affection.
Literal Translation
Has affection the child that.
" Malambing ang bata. "
Natural Translation
The child is affectionate.
Literal Translation
Affectionate the child.
" Ang lambing ng kanyang anak sa umaga ang nagpapawala ng pagod niya pagkatapos ng mahabang araw sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
His child's tenderness in the morning is what melts away his exhaustion after a long day at work.
Literal Translation
The affection of his child in morning the makes-disappear the tiredness his after of long day at work.
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